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March 29, 2010
20 YEARS OF MCCUISTION
ON KERA-TV
DALLAS/FORT WORTH – The topic-driven interview program McCuistion is celebrating its 20th anniversary on KERA-TV with a series of special programs. 20 Years of McCuistion airs Sunday, April 4 and Sunday, April 11 at 12:00 noon on KERA-TV. The specials highlight some of the program’s top interviews of the last 20 years on topics ranging from education to leadership and the environment. All programs can be viewed online after broadcast at http://www.frtv.org/series/20-years-of-mccuistion/.
“The power of television when combined with an understanding of important issues can make significant, positive differences in the lives of people who watch,” says Executive Producer Niki McCuistion. “The team brings that mission to every program they have produced.”
Federal Government Debt, Credit Issues and Foreign Policy
On Sunday, April 4, 2010 at 12:00 noon on KERA-TV
An encore presentation of the first McCuistion TV program taped in 1990 features the late Senator John Tower on the Cold War and negotiating with the Soviets. It also explores the banking crisis of 15 years ago and brings the issues of government spending, corporate fraud and the economy to date with interviews with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, SMU’s Dr. James Hollifield and David Walker, the former comptroller general of the United States.
Healthcare and Wellness
Sunday, April 11 at 12:00 noon on KERA-TV
This program features interviews on the present health care system and the new legislation with Dr. John Goodman, father of the health savings account, and explores the new technology of wellness. Christopher Kennedy Lawford, an activist and recovering addict is also interviewed.
ABOUT McCuistion
The McCuistion television program is independently produced by host Dennis McCuistion and Executive Producer Niki McCuistion. The program focuses on the economic, political and social issues that have an impact on our daily lives.
ABOUT FRTV
The Foundation for Responsible Television is a 501 (c) (3) which was founded in 1994. The mission is to raise funds to produce and promote the McCuistion Television Program on Public Television. Funds are provided by foundations, corporations and individuals. Visit www.mccuistiontv.com for more information.
Last night we had the opportunity to be in room with many outstanding individuals as we continued taping the 2009 fall season of McCuistion TV at KERA studios. It was truly a remarkable time as we heard from some of our expert panelists. The first show was a two part segment on addictions where our experts discussed alcohol and drug addiction. The information presented by Christopher Kennedy Lawford, Bill Teuteburg, and Kevin Gilliland was truly enlightening and challenging to everyone in the audience. The segments were deeply touching as we heard from our audience members as they talked about how addictions had affected them in their personal lives.
The next two-part segment was on corporate governance and corporate ethics where we heard from experts ranging from Edward J. Durkin to Sharon Allen, the Chairman of the Board for Deloitte. They each bestowed on us a sense of hope for corporate America, despite the failings of the first part of the century.
Keep up with us on the website or on Twitter for updates on when the shows are airing. We are truly in for a treat this season as we continue to talk about things that matter… with people who care.
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Here are some interesting news items to take you into your weekend. And don’t forget to join us this Sunday for our Telly Award winning episode, “A Conversation with Steve Forbes.” It’s on KERA, Channel 13, or you can view the episode with Steve Forbes on our website as well.
“Cash For Clunkers” An Artificial Program Shields Auto Industry
[Auto Industry] “Ford (F) makes better cars than it did last year, or at least there is better demand for them. The “cash for clunkers” program put together by the US government helped sell cars, a fact that Ford admitted.
The “clunkers” stimulus which allowed consumers to trade in old, fuel-inefficient cars for new fuel-efficient ones, lasted about a week. The government withdrew the package, either because it ran through its $1 billion of funding or because it was too complex for dealers to manage. Media accounts cite both reasons…”
Auto Industry: Cash for Clunkers Hits Goal in Five Days!
[Auto Industry] “As a co-architect of the federal Cash For Clunkers (CFC) program and advisor to various congressional offices on the issue, it is gratifying to see how quickly it has been adopted by the American people. CFC achieves multiple goals — it stimulates auto sales while increasing the efficiency of the U.S. fleet.
Congress passed the program in June of this year and it went into effect this past weekend. The $1 billion has now been used up in one week! That translates to more than 250,000 guzzlers and pick-up trucks traded-in for more efficient cars…”
Auto Industry: ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Going Broke
[Auto Industry] “The Obama administration is telling lawmakers that its much-touted “cash-for-clunkers” program is already running out of money, according to three Senate aides familiar with the discussions.
The program — aimed at giving at boost to the U.S. auto industry — was supposed to expire at the end of October. But in the one week since it took effect, it appears to have run dry of the $1 billion allocated to it, aides said Thursday…”
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